Larry Yaji Explained

Larry Yaji
Birth Date:10 May 1926
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii
Death Place:Wahiawa, Hawaii
Position:Infielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutyear:1952
Debutteam:Nishitetsu Lions
Finalyear:1952
Finalteam:Nishitetsu Lions
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.224
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:RBI
Stat3value:12
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Larry Tsutomu Yaji (May 10, 1926  - December 30, 2013) was a professional baseball infielder who played for the Nishitetsu Lions in the Japanese Pacific League in 1952. He batted .224 with a .302 on-base percentage, .304 slugging percentage and 28 hits in 55 games.[1]

He was born on Honolulu, Hawaii and died at the age of 87 in Wahiawa, Hawaii.[2] He attended Farrington High School.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/japan/player.cgi?id=yaji--000tsu Baseball-Reference.com
  2. http://obits.staradvertiser.com/2014/01/31/larry-tsutomu-yaji/ Obituary